Apprenticeships and Internships
The Stationers’ Company believes that apprenticeships provide an important route into employment.
Once considered an alternative to gaining a degree, apprenticeships are today available at a wide variety of levels to suit school leavers, people returning to work and those that need to develop their professional skills.
They are available across a huge range of employment opportunities and even those with degrees can access an apprenticeship at a level appropriate for their next move. Most organisations offer to recruit new talent into their business and develop their existing employees.
2025 – Stationers' Foundation Pilot Internship Scheme
In 2025, the Foundation started a pilot scheme to provide financial support for recent bursary awardees. This is for those entering their first significant paid role and have already been offered an internship or have a proposal for an employer.
The Stationers’ Foundation proposal is for two six-week internships, paid at living wage rates. The employer must provide and follow a detailed training plan and draw up and sign a training contract between them and their intern. For more information and an application form contact the Education Officer on education@stationers.org.
The London Standard Journalism Media Diversity Scheme
The Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers has been a partner with the London Standard and The Independent since the publishing group began its Editorial Diversity Bursary Apprenticeship Scheme in 2013.
The apprenticeship scheme runs in conjunction with the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) and is open to those who have not been to university. Since launch, trainees have successfully completed their apprenticeships which includes day-release courses/or a 20-week fast track course with the NCTJ and on-the-job training.
The trainees work alongside senior journalists at the London Standard and The Independent across all aspects – news, arts, entertainment, sport, comment – of editorial both in print and digital.
Those supported by the Stationers have taken part in events at Stationers’ Hall including debates held in association with the London Press Club and Society of Editors. They have also taken part in the annual careers symposium focussing on apprenticeships, which has been organised by the Stationers’ Company.
Doug Wills, Master of the Stationers’ Company 2025-2026 and Editor Emeritus of the London Standard, says: “The involvement of partners such as the Stationers has been one of the strengths of the scheme. It allows the trainees to be involved in a range of activities outside of their daily duties and provides a network of contacts and support. It is a winning combination.”
All of the apprentices who have taken part in the scheme successfully completed their training receiving journalism diplomas from the NCTJ. Some of them have been nominated for national awards.
To find out more about the scheme, contact the Education Officer on education@stationers.org.
Past Winners of the Evening Standard Media Diversity Scheme
Emma Loffhagen
Winner
Abbianca Makoni
Winner